Czarina Ariadne sends another medium sized fleet to the harbors of Germany, hoping they would accompany them to break Britain's blockade. A few surviving ships from the previous attempt are among this fleet, including the ship of Captain Aramis d'Erath, a French Privateer in Russian service.

Czarina Ariadne, upon hearing the news about Portugal's failure, sends them a message, asking them about the possibility of a joint-assault on the British Blockade along with the Aztecs, Spanish, and other countries against Britain.

Meanwhile, a small fleet of Russian Soldiers land on New Zealand and manages to get a good start at taking the island from Britain. They liberate any oppressed natives they find there.

The Czardom of New Zealand is established. The war-hero against the British who didn't get excecuted yet becomes Czar. Czar Hehu I of New Zealand which they rename the Czardom of Maori. Maori wants close ties with Russia fearing Japanese influence in the Pacific.

Spain and France are gathering their ships in Bilbao (northern Spain) to attack the blockade from the south. France suggests that the joint assault should perhaps try to invade the British isles directly...

Maori accepts the defensive pact.

Spain declares war on Britain and via Morocco goes for their African colony aided by Congo.

The British navy though expecting the naval assault are pushed back to the northern shores of France. Toulose and Brest are the most notable port towns freed. With Russian troops in the BSA, the BSA declares itself independant of the British Empire hoping that other countries will recognize it. Cuba is the first to open diplomatic relations.

The Ilhuitla Caate continues to operate under Coalition control, with the Council now debating the merits of outright declaring war on Great Britain and seizing large sections of America from it while its armies were occupied preparing for what seemed to be an inevitable invasion.

The French now that the allied navy has pushed them back to the English channel have once again access to the Atlantic. England and France are meeting to discuss the end of the war, considering that Parliament is tired of it. Perhaps a better resolution between the nations can be found.

France and the Ottomans made peace. The Ottomans and the French went back to their original borders at the start of the war. French and Russian intelligence show that the Ottomans are on the hunt for the Holy Grail, a mission sanctioned to the British.

New Zealand is liberated from the British. France and Austria recognize it.

Japan officially announces it will annex former British Siam. Long live the Japanese Empire, "Liberator" of Asia.

The USA [United South America] is seeking to expand its markets globally.